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In a single throw of a coin, what is the probability of getting a tail?

A coin has two sides a head(H) and a tail(T).


All possible outcomes are H, T.


Total number of outcomes = 2


Chances of getting a tail = 1


Probability P() =


Probability of getting a tail P(T) =


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